Silence: Find a quiet place, remove potential distractions, clear your mind of other thoughts, and ask God to speak to you as you read and contemplate this passage:
Reflective Reading: Read Psalm 122:1 thoughtfully:
A song of ascents. Of David.
1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Meditation: Reflect on this portion of David’s song – used as worshippers ascended the hill leading to the temple. What is God speaking to you through this passage? What is the encouragement that David offers to God’s people?
Oration: From your reading and prayer, verbalize or write in the space below your response to what God is speaking to you from this passage:
Contemplation: Over the next day, contemplate this passage and what God is saying to you. Think on these topics:
- Do you rejoice in anticipation as you approach First Baptist on Sunday? Would it make a difference if you said a prayer of thanksgiving (like David’s) or sang a praise song as you drive down Dave Lyle or Mount Gallant?
- How does your attitude in anticipation of worship affect your actual worship experience?
- Are there changes in your Sunday morning routines that need to be made to enhance your attitude in worship?
- What actions might this passage be directing you to begin?
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